asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to publish his White Paper on airports policy; if the White Paper will set out his latest ideas on privatisation of the British Airports Authority and on local authority airports; if he will list the main subjects to be dealt with in the White Paper; and if he will make a statement.

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport intends to make a comprehensive statement on airports policy when he and his right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment announce their decisions on the Stansted/Heathrow terminal 5 planning inquiries.